R. Rich Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Ever since they screwed Spielberg for The Color Purple, then really jobbed Denzel Washington for Malcolm X, they've had zero credibility for me.
Gavin in Va Beach Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 I think ALL awards shows are useless and are nothing more than celebrity circle-jerks, but you're right, Denzel was totally hosed for Malcolm.
R. Rich Posted February 25, 2005 Author Posted February 25, 2005 Scent of a Woman?????!!!!!!! Perhaps one of the worst performances Pacino was nominated for, and I'm including his role as Big Boy Caprice in Dick Tracy.
R. Rich Posted February 25, 2005 Author Posted February 25, 2005 Oh wait, I forgot another all-time Oscar screw job: Ordinary People was Best Picture in 1980, but Raging Bull is hailed as the best film of the 1980s?????
SF Bills Fan Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Let's not forget Coppola losing to bob Fosse as best director (Godfather vs. Cabaret). Yuck! Then they ignored Paul Giamtti this year in Sideways. Polar Express isn't up for best anaimated film. What is up with the Academy? It's a joke. They love to pat themselves on the back and congratulate themsleves on how important and great they are. I watch just to see how stupid the celebrities are.
Gavin in Va Beach Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Scent of a Woman?????!!!!!!! Perhaps one of the worst performances Pacino was nominated for, and I'm including his role as Big Boy Caprice in Dick Tracy. 253232[/snapback] You lost me there... Out of order, I show you out of order. You don't know what out of order is, Mr. Trask. I'd show you, but I'm too old, I'm too tired, I'm too !@#$in' blind. If I were the man I was five years ago, I'd take a FLAMETHROWER to this place! Out of order? Who the hell do you think you're talkin' to? I've been around, you know? There was a time I could see. And I have seen. Boys like these, younger than these, their arms torn out, their legs ripped off. But there isn't nothin' like the sight of an amputated spirit. There is no prosthetic for that. You think you're merely sending this splendid foot soldier back home to Oregon with his tail between his legs, but I say you are... executin' his soul! And why? Because he's not a Bairdman. Bairdmen. You hurt this boy, you're gonna be Baird bums, the lot of ya. And Harry, Jimmy, Trent, wherever you are out there, !@#$ YOU TOO! Women! What can you say? Who made 'em? God must have been a !@#$in' genius. The hair... They say the hair is everything, you know. Have you ever buried your nose in a mountain of curls... just wanted to go to sleep forever? Or lips... and when they touched, yours were like... that first swallow of wine... after you just crossed the desert. breasts. Hoo-hah! Big ones, little ones, nipples staring right out at ya, like secret searchlights. Mmm. Legs. I don't care if they're Greek columns... or secondhand Steinways. What's between 'em... passport to heaven. I need a drink. Yes, Mr Sims, there's only two syllables in this whole wide world worth hearing: kitty. Hah! Are you listenin' to me, son? I'm givin' ya pearls here.
sweet baboo Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 I don't bother to watch the Oscars because it is a huge joke and like someone mentioned above, one huge celebrity circle jerk Denzel got robbed for Malcolm X, but he sure as hell didn't deserve it for Training Day the credibility of that retarded show is incredibly low for me already but if Don Cheadle doesn't win best actor this year, I'm completely through with them
OnTheRocks Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Scent of a Woman?????!!!!!!! Perhaps one of the worst performances Pacino was nominated for, and I'm including his role as Big Boy Caprice in Dick Tracy. 253232[/snapback] i disagree...i think Pacino in Scent of a Woman was awesome.
IDBillzFan Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 The Oscars are the Pro Bowl of the movie industry. One day, Johnny Depp will get his.
Ralonzo Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 I blame the Stonecutters. Who controls the British crown? Who keeps the metric system down? We do! We do! Who leaves Atlantis off the maps? Who keeps the martians under wraps? We do! We do! Who holds back the electric car? Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star? We do! We do! Who robs the cave fish of their sight? Who rigs every Oscars night? We do! We do!
ROSCOE P. COE TRAIN Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 you didn't cry when horse face julia roberts cried a few years back? yeah right, i know you weeped....
Gavin in Va Beach Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 you didn't cry when horse face julia roberts cried a few years back? yeah right, i know you weeped.... 253248[/snapback] I cry every time Julia Roberts is in a movie and doesn't get naked, because the role was wasted on her...
ROSCOE P. COE TRAIN Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 she will get naked in 10 years in playboy, ala all the old sea hags. in erin brokovich, her 'can's' were in center stage.
Rico Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Ever since they screwed Spielberg for The Color Purple, then really jobbed Denzel Washington for Malcolm X, they've had zero credibility for me. 253226[/snapback] Though Denzel did later win Best Actor for Training Day. If you consider only films that were nominated, I agree those 2 should've won. Worst in recent memory IMO though is Dances With Wolves over Goodfellas.
KD in CA Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 she will get naked in 10 years in playboy, ala all the old sea hags. in erin brokovich, her 'can's' were in center stage. 253278[/snapback] Erin Boobovich? All that acclaim and it was basically A Civil Action with cleavage.
stuckincincy Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Though Denzel did later win Best Actor for Training Day. If you consider only films that were nominated, I agree those 2 should've won. Worst in recent memory IMO though is Dances With Wolves over Goodfellas. 253280[/snapback] Ever seen "Chariots of Fire"?
ROSCOE P. COE TRAIN Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 that is about a bunch of male joggers. who cares about that crap cincy?
Rico Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Ever seen "Chariots of Fire"? 253293[/snapback] I hear ya, but look what it was up against:Atlantic City * Chariots of Fire On Golden Pond Raiders of the Lost Ark Reds Raiders is far & away the best, but it's not really Oscar material...hmmm... R Rich is right!
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